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Own The Build
Construction is one of the most complex, fragmented and challenging industries to work in, but when you reflect on a finished project, there is always great satisfaction in the work done. Join Quantity Surveyor and Founder of C-Link (www.c-link.com), Paul Heming, each week as he interviews experts from across the construction industry to share tactics for project success and uncover technologies of the future that will take us forward. Own the Build is a show for Main Contractors, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers or anyone interested in learning more about the construction world.
Episodes
241 episodes
Procurement Reimagined: Building Better Supply Chain Relationships at Guildmore (EP 234)
In this episode, Paul is joined by Kelvin Maye, Group Commercial Director at Guildmore Ltd, a £100m+ main contractor with an impressive growth trajectory.Kelvin share...
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Episode 234
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1:17:16
The QS Career Isn’t Linear — And That’s a Good Thing (EP 233)
In episode 233, Paul welcomes Alice Graham, a chartered Quantity Surveyor turned Solution Specialist at Procore Technologies...
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Episode 233
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46:29
Question Time Returns: The QS Career Clinic – From Roy Keane to Red Flags in Procurement (EP 232)
Question Time is back — and it’s better than ever. After a brief baby-related break (sorry about skipping 224.1 and 228.1), Paul and
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Episode 232
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33:20
QS to Software Founder: Why Construction Needs to Work Smarter, Not Harder (EP 231)
In this special episode of Own the Build, Paul is a guest on Ross Griffin's Inventing Construction ...
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Episode 231
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50:23
Can AI Empower the Subcontractor? (EP 230)
In the final part of the Contract Clarity Series, Paul is joined once again by the brilliantly practical contract expert Sarah Fox to explore the future of contracting...
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Episode 230
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33:25
Clause-Dumping and Risk Wars: Why Subbies Deserve Better (EP 229)
In this episode, titled Subcontracting Simplified, Paul and Sarah Fox go deep into what’s really broken in subcontracting...
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Episode 229
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32:12
10 Commercial Mistakes I Made Early in My Career — And What I’d Do Differently (EP 228)
In this reflective episode of Own the Build, Paul is joined by Chris Barber to dive deep into the early mista...
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Episode 228
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30:25
Capping Your Risk – Why Every Contractor Needs to Limit Their Liability (EP 227)
The Contract Clarity Series with Sarah Fox (Part 2)In this second instalment of the Contract Clarity Series, Paul is once again joined by construction’s contract qu...
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Episode 227
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31:21
When It’s Time to Walk Away: How to Terminate a Contract Without Blowing Everything Up (EP 226)
In the first instalment of our 4-part Contract Clarity Series with Sarah Fox — contract strategist, speaker, and author of Small Works Contracts in Just 500 Words — P...
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Episode 226
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30:52
The Habit of Excellence – What Construction Can Learn from Army Leadership (EP 225)
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Langley Sharp, former Head of the Centre for Army Leadership at Sandhurst, Commanding...
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Episode 225
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50:55
Redefining the QS Role: Strategy, Influence, and Impact (EP 224)
In this episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber challenge the view of Quantity Surveyors as mere cost controlle...
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Episode 224
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31:34
Settlement Strategies: How to Resolve Construction Conflicts Before They Spiral (EP 223)
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Stefan Panourgias, a seasoned commercial consultant ...
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Episode 223
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53:41
From Labourer to Leader: Why Every QS Should Spend More Time on Site (EP 222)
In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Stephen Harpur, Managing Director at Sharpur Consultancy – a Chartered Construct...
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Episode 222
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41:15
From Oil to Off-Grid: How One Village Set a New Standard for UK Housing (EP 221)
In the studio today, Paul is joined by Emma Fletcher, Low Carbon Homes Director at Octopus Energy, Chair of the RIC...
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Episode 221
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50:03
Question Time #6: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 220.1)
In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber return to tackle y...
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Episode 2201
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Estimators vs QSs: Can We Finally Work as One Team? (EP 220)
Register your interest for the Strategy Summit Event at the Churchill War Rooms on June 26th here - https://c-link.com/C-Link-Churchill-War-Rooms-Event
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Episode 220
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1:07:32
THE MERGER SPECIAL: Built by QSs, Built by Estimators: Why C-Link and E1 Joined Forces
The Merger Special: Why C-Link and EstimateOne Joined Forces to Change ConstructionRegister your interest for the Strategy Summit Event at the Churchill War Rooms on June 26th here -
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Episode 2200
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Breaking the ‘Cycle of Doom’: How Subcontractors Can Take Back Control of Their Business (EP 219)
Register your interest for the Strategy Summit Event at the Churchill War Rooms on June 26th here - https://c-link.com/C-Link-Churchill-War-Rooms-Event
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Episode 219
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42:44
Psychic Entropy: The Silent Killer of Leadership Teams in Construction (EP 218)
Today, Paul’s guest is Dave Stitt, a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of the CIOB, and one of the UK’s most respected leader...
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Episode 218
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51:27
Mental Toughness = Commercial Power: Win the Hard Meetings (EP 217)
Today, Paul’s guest is Dan Bradley, Managing Director at BPM Project Management in New Zealand and Founding Director...
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Episode 217
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55:57
Question Time #5: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 216.1)
In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber dive into your pre...
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Episode 2161
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33:38
The Immune System of the Project: How QSs Can Protect Margin and Spot Risk Early (EP 216)
Today, Paul is joined for the third time by Ray Mellor-Pike, a QS and Managing Director at RMP Consulting. Last t...
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Episode 216
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52:11
The Softer Side of Contract Management: Lessons from the Real World (EP 215)
Today, Paul’s guest is Jamie Mills, Managing Director at Signature Build, to explore the often overlooked but crucial human side of contract management in construction.With ...
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Episode 215
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